Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consoler

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The English translation of the French verb consoler is “to console.” It is pronounced as “koh(n)-soh-leh” in its infinitive form.

Consoler comes from the Latin word “consolari,” meaning “to comfort.” It was later adopted into Old French as “consolier” and eventually evolved into its modern form, consoler. It is a regular -er verb in French and is used in everyday language to express the action of providing comfort or solace to someone who is sad or upset.

In the Plus-que-parfait tense, consoler is conjugated as follows:

  • J’avais consolé (I had consoled)
  • Tu avais consolé (You had consoled)
  • Il/elle avait consolé (He/she had consoled)
  • Nous avions consolé (We had consoled)
  • Vous aviez consolé (You had consoled)
  • Ils/elles avaient consolé (They had consoled)

Here are three examples of how consoler is used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais consolé mon ami après la perte de son chien. (I had consoled my friend after the loss of his dog.)
  2. Tu avais consolé ta sœur lorsque son petit ami l’avait quittée. (You had consoled your sister when her boyfriend had left her.)
  3. Elle avait consolé ses parents après la mort de son grand-père. (She had consoled her parents after the death of her grandfather.)

Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of consoler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je j’avais consolé J’avais consolé mon ami. I had comforted my friend.
tu tu avais consolé Tu avais consolé ta soeur. You had comforted your sister.
il il avait consolé Il avait consolé sa mère. He had comforted his mother.
elle elle avait consolé Elle avait consolé son frère. She had comforted her brother.
on on avait consolé On avait consolé le chien. One had comforted the dog.
nous nous avions consolé Nous avions consolé notre amie. We had comforted our friend.
vous vous aviez consolé Vous aviez consolé vos enfants. You had comforted your children.
ils ils avaient consolé Ils avaient consolé leur grand-mère. They had comforted their grandmother.
elles elles avaient consolé Elles avaient consolé leur grand-père. They had comforted their grandfather.

Other Conjugations for Consoler.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler     (this article)

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler

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Consoler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense

The French “plus-que-parfait” tense is a past tense used to express actions or events that occurred before another past action or event. It is often translated to English as the “pluperfect” tense. The name “plus-que-parfait” literally means “more than perfect,” indicating that it is a tense used to describe actions that were completed before a specific point in the past.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Tense Formation

To form the plus-que-parfait tense, you typically use the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) in the imperfect tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here are the conjugations for both auxiliary verbs:
1. With “avoir” as the auxiliary verb:
   – J’avais mangé (I had eaten)
   – Tu avais parlé (You had spoken)
   – Il/elle/on avait fini (He/She/One had finished)
   – Nous avions lu (We had read)
   – Vous aviez choisi (You had chosen)
   – Ils/elles avaient joué (They had played)
2. With “être” as the auxiliary verb (usually for intransitive verbs or verbs indicating a state):
   – J’étais parti(e) (I had left)
   – Tu étais arrivé(e) (You had arrived)
   – Il/elle/on était tombé(e) (He/She/One had fallen)
   – Nous étions resté(e)s (We had stayed)
   – Vous étiez né(e)(s) (You had been born)
   – Ils/elles étaient monté(e)s (They had gone up)

Common everyday usage patterns

Sequencing of past events

The plus-que-parfait is used to express a past action that happened before another past action. For example, “J’avais mangé avant qu’il ne soit arrivé” (I had eaten before he arrived).

Background information

It is also used to provide background information or set the stage for a main past event. For instance, “Quand je suis arrivé, ils avaient déjà fini de manger” (When I arrived, they had already finished eating).

Hypothetical or reported speech

In indirect speech, the plus-que-parfait is used to report what someone had said or thought in the past. For example, “Il avait dit qu’il viendrait demain” (He had said that he would come tomorrow).

Interactions with other tenses

– The plus-que-parfait is often used in conjunction with the passé composé (simple past) to establish the sequence of past events. The passé composé describes the more recent action, while the plus-que-parfait describes the action that occurred earlier.
– It can also be used with the conditional mood to express a hypothetical past event, like “Si j’avais su, j’aurais agi différemment” (If I had known, I would have acted differently).
– When used in reported speech, it can be combined with the conditional mood or the imperfect subjunctive to reflect the original mood and tense of the reported statement.

Summary

The French plus-que-parfait tense is an essential part of the language for expressing past actions that occurred before other past actions, providing background information, and reporting past statements or thoughts. It is an integral component of constructing complex and accurate narratives in French.

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